Knobby Oak Table

Moss balls in the bird house. Same old books. New lamp shade on an old lamp., Night time with the lamp on., Love the glow of a lamp at night. It makes a house feel cozy.

Turquoise Love

Spotted this turquoise cabinet in a local furniture store. It reminded me of a cabinet I have that was given to me by my sister. When she gave me this cabinet, it was painted dark brown. I stripped it, lacquered it an off-white color and glazed it.  Most of my things in our home are neutral....black, white and khaki. I decided I'd shake things up a bit and so I am planning to paint this sweet cabinet turquoise!  What do you think? Stay tuned for a new look for this old cabinet.

Bloom where you're planted!

My Crab Apple tree in all her glory. Can hardly wait for her to bloom again!

once new, now old

Tea dyed books. I dyed some books that I picked up at the thrift store. I "defaced" them, made up a batch of strong black tea, and soaked the books for several minutes each. There are a few ways the same affect can be achieved. I saw a post by Savvy Southern Style and she talked about her sister who had bought a stack of books like these ones I have here. Savvy showed how she aged the books and tied them up with jute string. They add texture and interest to a vignette, not to mention, they are white with a homemade patina!

christmas cheer!

I love this time of year! Getting reacquainted with those treasured items that make our home sparkle with holiday cheer is one of my favorite things in the world. It's sort of like the first Christmas present of the season. Opening each bin, fetched from storage, to find a beautiful gift inside.